Niketas Xeros, spatharokandidatos and tourmarches of Seleukeia (tenth/eleventh centuries)
Obverse
Bust of St. Niketas, beardless, with curly hair, wearing the chlamys. On either side is a vertical inscription: |Ν|ΙΚΤ|Α|Σ : Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ(ή)τας.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
Κ̅Ε,Θ,
ΝΙΚΗΤ,ΣΠ
Θ,ΚΝ/S
ΤΡΟΜΡΧ,
ΣΕΛΕΥΚ,.
Ξ.Ρ
K(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικήτ(ᾳ) σπαθ(αρο)κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) τρομάρχ(ῃ) Σελευκ(είας) [τ(ῷ)] Ξ[η]ρῷ
Obverse
Bust of St. Niketas, beardless, with curly hair, wearing the chlamys. On either side is a vertical inscription: |Ν|ΙΚΤ|Α|Σ : Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ(ή)τας.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
Κ̅Ε,Θ,
ΝΙΚΗΤ,ΣΠ
Θ,ΚΝ/S
ΤΡΟΜΡΧ,
ΣΕΛΕΥΚ,.
Ξ.Ρ
K(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικήτ(ᾳ) σπαθ(αρο)κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) τρομάρχ(ῃ) Σελευκ(είας) [τ(ῷ)] Ξ[η]ρῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3409 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 6.24 |
Translation
Kύριε βοήθει Νικήτᾳ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ τρομάρχῃ Σελευκείας τῷ Ξηρῷ.
Lord, help Niketas Xeros, spatharokandidatos and tourmarches of Seleukeia.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
- Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
This is a member of a prominent family. For a list of Xeroi, see ODB 3:2210.